The Number 11 Castrol-sponsored Holden VS Commodore that won the 1997 Primus 1000 Classic at Bathurst will be offered for sale through online auction platform Collecting Cars.
The historic V8 Supercar, driven to victory by Larry Perkins and Russell Ingall, will be available through the platform’s Sealed Bids facility from Monday 23 February 2026. The race-winning trophy presented to the drivers will be included in the sale.
Chassis PE030RB was originally built by Perkins Engineering in Moorabbin, Victoria, and later rebuilt by the same team following a crash just prior to the 1997 Bathurst 1000 race. The rebuild gave the car its ‘RB’ chassis code suffix.
The fully restored Commodore now wears its original 1997 colours and competed in the Australian V8 Supercars championship with Larry Perkins’ team during 1997 and 1998. It was subsequently sold to privateer racer Barry Morcom and competed in the second-tier V8 Lites series before undergoing restoration to its current condition.
Perkins Engineering legacy
“This is the car that took Larry Perkins to his sixth and final Bathurst 1000 race victory,” says Lee Hallett, Head of APAC at Collecting Cars.
“Australia’s roll call of Bathurst 1000-winning racers is a special hall of fame, and this is a rare opportunity to own one of this club’s most significant cars.”
Hallett says Perkins was instrumental in creating many important Australian touring cars. “Motor racing fans know that Larry Perkins was more than a top-flight driver; he was responsible for creating many important Australian touring car racers, including three of the six cars he drove to first place at the Bathurst 1000 classic.”
Perkins Engineering built 49 V8 Supercars and 198 racing engines between 1985 and 2012, winning three Bathurst 1000 enduros and three Sandown 500 races during that period.
The operation continues today under the oversight of Larry’s son Jack, himself a successful Australian Supercars driver. Perkins Engineering now focuses on chassis restoration and parts remanufacturing for racing cars the company built during its 27-year operational period.
The 1997 Primus 1000 Classic-winning Castrol Holden VS Commodore includes an extensive documentation file and will be available for purchase through Collecting Cars’ Sealed Bids facility.
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